City of Bloomfield Hills: City of Bloomfield Hills Seeks Part Time Finance Clerk.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Employment Opportunities

Employment Application

Job Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Finance Director / Treasurer
Position(s) Supervised: None

Purpose:
The Finance Clerk performs a wide range of bookkeeping, administrative and clerical functions under the direction of the Finance Director.

Essential Functions:

Assist Finance Director with biweekly payroll and related documentation and recording.
Reconcile bank statements for investments and other various accounts on a monthly basis.
Manage credit card statement submittals from dept heads and reconcile statements with receipts and record monthly journal entries.
Assist Finance Director with benefit management of employees and retirees and their records.
Respond to citizen inquiries and provide information regarding City operations, policies and procedures (phones/counter).
Process forms, documents and records as requested.
Compile and record receivable information for special assessment tax roll.
Respond to tax inquiries and related requests for information.
Update BS&A on-line system with tax payment information on a weekly basis.
Assist Finance Director with general ledger, A/P & A/R activity.
Assist with year-end payroll preparation, such as 1099’s and W-2’s.
Assist the Finance Director in the preparation of the annual budget and the annual audit report.
Invoice for self-insured dental plan.

Basic Functions:

Ability to process and research detailed data and compile a variety of financial reports.
Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently.
Ability to react to changing conditions or situations quickly.
Good telephone, public speaking and communication skills.

Minimum Education & Background:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting/General Business with emphasis in Accounting, Public Finance or related field from a university.
Four years experience in municipal accounting, tax administration or finance.
Proficiency in accounting procedures and practices.
Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, BS&A, Fund Balance.

Minimum Environmental Expectations:

Little or no exposure to noise, weather conditions, machinery and hazardous materials.

Minimum Physical Expectations:

May occasionally require lifting boxes of material, office supplies, files, records and equipment weighing a maximum of 25 pounds to waist-high level.
Position often requires extensive periods of time working on a computer, sitting, telephone work and filing.
Position often requires extensive periods of time reading numbers.
Requires manual dexterity to operate computer and office equipment.

Filing Deadline: July 13, 2012

City of Bloomfield Hills